Yanmenchun

Chapter 21

There was an oral order in the palace to invite the young ladies from Zhenbeihou's Mansion to attend Princess Ningguo's birthday party.

Shen Tuqi was overjoyed when he received the oral order. It only said that the ladies from Zhenbei Hou Mansion would be invited to attend, not how many or whom to invite, which meant that she could go too, so he happily prepared the clothes and jewelry for the banquet .

Looking at the happy daughter, Fang's heart is both loving and distressed. She bears the name of Zhenbeihou's Mansion, and she is not the daughter of Zhenbeihou. If her husband is Lord Hou, there is no use because of this ambiguous oral order. In this way, just like Shen Tuchan in the big house, those who come and go are noble daughters such as Princess Baoqing and Princess Tai'an, and it is commonplace to go in and out of the palace.

Shentu Danlin is just a teenager with no achievements, how can he bear the title of Marquis?

The Fang family almost selectively forgot the death of the Zhenbeihou couple, Shentu Danlin had been separated from his parents for more than ten years, and Shentuchan had accompanied the Zhenbeihou couple in their wandering childhood.

When Fang came to Heshou Hall, Shen Tuchan was talking about the Reclining Buddha Temple in the suburbs of Beijing with the old lady.

Seeing her coming, the old lady smiled and said: "This little hozen told me that the vegetarian food in the Temple of the Reclining Buddha is delicious, and persuaded me to go to the Temple of the Reclining Buddha to try the vegetarian meal!"

Shen Tuchan smiled and got up to greet Fang, the old lady said again: "You have such a strong appetite, and you only go to worship Buddha for the sake of fasting. Be careful that the Buddha slaps you on the mouth."

Fang followed with a smile and said, "It's good for mother to go out for a walk more. It's autumn now, and the maple leaves are turning red on the mountain."

The old lady twirled the Buddhist beads in her hand and sighed: "Oh, I'm getting old and I don't like to move. You can take the two sisters to play someday."

Shen Tuchan stepped forward to beat her back and said, "Grandmother will go with us when the time comes. I haven't traveled far with grandma yet. Grandmother is right to fulfill me."

After Fang's words of persuasion, the old lady patted Shen Tuchan's hand and said, "Okay, I will go with you two girls when the time comes."

Fang looked at Shen Tuchan, and couldn't help but think about her a little. This young lady had never been so sweet and obedient before. There was another dispute with the Duke of Ming's about the matter of the princesses, and in the end they settled it by themselves.

"Third aunt?"

As soon as Fang raised her head, Shen Tuchan was calling her, she hurriedly put away her thoughts and responded.

Shen Tuchan smiled and said, "Third Aunt, Grandmother said that you came to greet me this morning. Is there something wrong?"

Fang followed suit with a smile, and said to the old lady with some hesitation: "Mother, my daughter-in-law wants to ask about the oral order. Is Qi girl going with you, or Ah-chan can go alone. My wife should get ready early."

There is nothing wrong with Fang's asking about this matter. She is in charge of the house, and the old lady has to confirm this matter with her regardless of the situation.

The old lady didn't answer her immediately, she hesitated while twisting the beads.

Shen Tuchan quickly said: "Grandmother, I didn't say which lady to go, and I have no personal relationship with Princess Ningguo, so third sister can go with me, as long as it's an eye-opener."

Shen Tuchan didn't mean anything else when she said this, she seldom went in and out of the palace herself, Shen Tuqi was even younger when she was younger, but she didn't know that there was a thorn in Fang's heart now, she always felt that she was laughing at her third sister Never seen the world.

Fang looked at the old lady respectfully with all the thoughts in her heart, and the old lady said with a groan: "Then you two sisters go together, so I can take care of you. Girl Qi is young, so you should look at her more." some."

Shen Tuchan nodded yes, and Fang went back after finishing talking about it.

Shen Tuchan has been acquainted with Princess Baoqing and Princess Tai'an since she was acquainted with her, and she is always very energetic when talking to people, for fear of being caught by someone if she says something wrong, she always feels that the Fang family today is not the same as usual , but Fang didn't say a few words, she just thought that she was too nervous and too sensitive.

Shen Tuchan saw Kou Wuniang every three days, usually Kou Wuniang came to Shentu's mansion, occasionally Shen Tuchan went to Huo's mansion, half a month passed, and Princess Ningguo's birthday party came.

The bodyguards of Jingduwei went to Pingyang Street early to evacuate the carriages, and all the pedestrians went around.

Xiaoman couldn't help but rejoice: "Fortunately, I went out early today. If it's later, I don't know when I will be there."

Shen Tuchan pinched a piece of fruit and put it in her mouth, and after swallowing she said to Shen Tuqi: "Sister, you can eat something to wrap your belly."

Shen Tuqi nodded, and took a piece into his mouth like her.

At the gate of the palace, unless you are a prince, you are not allowed to drive a horse in the palace.

Shentuchan and Shentuqi got out of the carriage, and the long palace road was full of dignitaries.

Shen Tuqi whispered: "Big sister, thank you for reminding me to eat, otherwise I wouldn't even have the strength to walk so far."

Shen Tuchan smiled and took her hand.

Shen Tuqi looked back and forth and said: Why didn't I see Miss Feng, isn't she your friend? "

Feng Yingru has already made an engagement with Chen Jing, and Princess Chang'an is a super first-rank princess, and Princess Chang will send a soft sedan chair to pick her up.

Shen Tuchan didn't explain to her, only said: "She should be with her mother."

Shentu Qi said no more questions for the rest of her life, and was talking when she heard the neighing of a horse behind her. Looking up, Yan Wang Jiang Lan was galloping with a man in red. Shen Tuchan had never seen the man in red before. Looking from a distance, I only think that the red clothes are better than the fire, but before looking carefully, the two of them drove through the Yonghua Gate and disappeared.

There were whispered discussions from the noble ladies nearby.

"Who is that in the red dress?"

"It doesn't seem to be some prince, it's really courageous!"

"Haven't you seen him? Qin Wenyu, the son of Prince Ronghua!"

According to legend, Qin Wenyu is the most beautiful man in the Jin Dynasty, with a face like peach blossoms, eyes like autumn waves, graceful, and indistinguishable between male and female. The women who admired him in the whole Jin Dynasty can line up from Yonghuamen to Pingyang Street, just a few princesses. He can't hide the attitude of a little girl.

Shen Tuchan heard from Huo Xiangxiang before that Qin Wenyu was over eighteen years old and hadn't married yet. Because of his flair, Qin Shizi can be regarded as the most concubine among young men in the royal family. He and Yan Wang are best friends, and Yan Wang is alone. No, he has a group, but they complement each other.

The banquet was held in the Jiaotai Hall. The Jiaotai Hall is magnificent, and the Panlongzhu is extremely exquisite. At first glance, I can only feel that the hall is dazzling and beautiful. .

The banquet in the palace prohibits children from crying. It should be the first time for Shen Tuqi to participate in a grand banquet headed by the emperor. Seeing the scene, she couldn't help but secretly pinched Shen Tuchan's hand and said, "Big sister, I'm a little scared."

Shen Tuchan pulled her closer, until Shen Tuqi's arm was close to her own, she said: "Don't be afraid, don't cry, the emperor will be able to eat after moving the chopsticks, if you don't want to eat, you can talk to me."

Shen Tuqi bit his lip and nodded nervously.

The banquet only invited officials and family members of the third grade or above, and everyone in the hall was seated one after another. The harem not only accommodated the noble concubine and concubine Shu, but also a face-to-face beauty. Shen Tuchan had never seen her before, and Feng Yingru was far from Shen Tuchan's position Not far away, Huo Xiangxiang was a little further away from them, Feng Yingru saw her staring at the beauty and whispered: "That's Jade Concubine."

Shen Tuchan couldn't help being surprised, a concubine can also have a formal banquet?
Feng Yingru saw her surprise and explained: "She is pregnant with a dragon fetus."

Shen Tuchan was surprised, the emperor was over forty, and now the jade concubine was pregnant, not to mention the official banquet, once the prince was born, the position of one of the four concubines could be easily captured.

(End of this chapter)